Santa Barbara Neuroscience Institute

At Cottage Health’s Santa Barbara Neuroscience Institute (SBNI) on California’s Central Coast, you’ll find the same specialized resources you expect at large academic medical centers, as well as emergency services 24/7.

Patient Stories

When Kathy Oehler suffered a stroke, she and her family turned to the expert team at the Cottage Health - Neuroscience Institute for help. Today, Kathy is thriving and enjoying life with her husband.Learn More

Meet the Medical Director

“Cottage Health - Santa Barbara Neuroscience Institute is a venue for applied and clinical research with unmatched technological capabilities, research and physician expertise.” - Thomas Jones, MDRead More

Expertise to Care for Your Brain & Spine

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You and your primary physician will work with SBNI’s board-certified neurologists and neurosurgeons and our specially trained nurses, therapists and support team members. You’ll receive an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment tailored to your needs.

Request an Appointment

To find out more about neuroscience care and treatment at the Cottage Health's Neuroscience Institute (SBNI), or to request an appointment, please call our neuroscience care center at 1-844-282-7246.

Neuroscience Services We Offer

Choose SBNI for the medical expertise to help prevent and care for a wide range of neurologic conditions. Cottage Health neuroscience clinical services include:

Neurovascular surgery – Biplane angiography and other procedures to address conditions of the nerves, veins and arteries

Stroke care – First on the Central Coast to receive Advanced Primary Stroke Certification from The Joint Commission—the nation’s leading independent health care accrediting agency—and the 2012 Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart/Stroke Association, all of which assure you of a quick response and top-quality care

Support for Your Journey

As you move from initial evaluation to treatment, recovery and return to function, your expert Cottage neuroscience care team walks with you every step of the way. You benefit from our extensive support services, such as: